Brief Description
The roles
We have 3 brand new exciting opportunities within Network Rail High Speed for Lead Trainers.
As a Lead Trainer, you will deliver high quality value for money technical, safety and behavioural training to Network Rail High Speed’s workforce and provide subject matter expertise in the design and maintenance of new and existing learning and assessment solutions.
Key accountabilities include the following:
1. Lead on the delivery of inspirational technical, safety and behavioural training, assessment, coaching, and mentoring activities using a diverse range of delivery methods including face to face, virtual and digital solutions. Proactively work with the training planning team to maximise personal utilisation.
2. Actively foster a safety-first, “No-Unsafe-Acts” culture within employees and actively promote the Network Rail Values at every touch point. As an exemplar of best practice and professional attitude, drive Network Rail corporate messages & behavioural communications into the consciousness of employees. Without exception, always act safely; always promote safety awareness and always demonstrate clear compliance and belief in safety.
3. Support the development of apprentices including undergoing relevant safeguarding checks, supporting the assessment of their NVQ’s, task books and work-based learning, and provide the additional technical and support sessions required.
4. Provide an excellent learner experience by enhancing their enjoyment, motivation to learn and value gained from the training event. Differentiate the learning approach to accommodate all learning styles and individual needs.
5. Must be experienced, already hold a training qualification and willing to undertake continuous professional development and up-skilling. Support the development of other trainers both within Network Rail and externally.
6. Develop and improve training, assessment material, aids, and equipment. Represent Network Rail Training at capability development groups and skills forums leading on the development of specific competence areas.
7. Positively contribute to the continuous improvement of the Training Centres’ internal quality procedures, external inspections, and work instructions, demonstrating a personal commitment to continuous improvement. Support the maintenance of training centre training assets where relevant.
8. As a Network Rail Manager, always actively support, promote, and enforce company processes, initiatives, messages, policies, whilst actively demonstrating managerial behaviours and values.
These are permanent opportunities, so come and be part of a truly unique business that brings the UK closer to Europe.
We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by .
Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!
About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
About the role (External)
The person
So, who are we looking for? If you can answer ‘yes’ to the following questions, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Do you have:
9. Experience of delivering technical training?
10. Excellent presentational skills?
11. The ability to affect a culture change and to motivate and inspire?
12. Ability to demonstrate the management capabilities of developing, planning, thinking and achieving?
Although it isn’t essential, it would be helpful if you have the following experience – and if you have a background, experience (or qualification in adult learning) even better!
13. Experience of railway maintenance or operations
14. An understanding of different learning styles
15. Sound knowledge of rules, regulations and working instructions
16. Displays attributes of a team player